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  • verb Present participle of holster.

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Examples

  • Jim and Tychus sprang to either side of the still-twitching corpse, quickly holstering their guns.

    Starcraft II: Devils’ Due Christie Golden 2011

  • Ginny asked, holstering her weapon as she crossed to the bed.

    Ominous Kate Brian 2011

  • I try a simple spin as I'm drawing or holstering and drop the dang thing!

    Pistol Packin' Paula 2009

  • Kydex provides basis for a fast draw and re-holstering the weapon and is quiet whereas leather squeaks and nylon rustles.

    Holster Leather | SciFi, Fantasy & Horror Collectibles 2009

  • Ginny asked, holstering her weapon as she crossed to the bed.

    Ominous Kate Brian 2011

  • I try a simple spin as I'm drawing or holstering and drop the dang thing!

    Pistol Packin' Paula 2009

  • Jim and Tychus sprang to either side of the still-twitching corpse, quickly holstering their guns.

    Starcraft II: Devils’ Due Christie Golden 2011

  • And with his smile, and the music, we see he's holstering up his guns right now -- and, maybe by next week, will be ready to fire.

    Samantha Zalaznick: Mad Men Premiere Recap: "Oh good, I got you when you're vulnerable." 2010

  • Looks like the titular spy hero will be holstering his gun and putting his license to kill on hold until MGM sorts out their finance issues. 007 producers, Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli of EON Productions, today announced they have suspended development on the next James Bond film previously scheduled for release late 2011, early 2012.

    James Bond Officially Put On Definite Hold Due To MGM Uncertainty 2010

  • He decided that his cruiser was the best place to mull over the situation and quickly returned to it, holstering his sidearm.

    DEVILS IN EXILE Chuck Hogan 2010

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